The Conference of the Parts of the Convention about Biodiversity passed a number of resolutions that call for the protection of indigenous lands across the world and for governments to work with indigenous representatives.

There have been many protests in Colombia following the invasion of indigenous lands by peasants and the killing of indigenous leaders. Protesters claim the government has not held to Decrees 1396 and 1397, which protect human and indigenous rights.

The Floating Seminar of the Paraguay River has declared that government energy agencies need to pursue projects that will are mindful of the needs of local population and that they need to have a say in the course of the projects along with…